NBA: Unhappy Captain Jack reports back to Warriors

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OAKLAND -- Now that his two-game suspension is over, swingman Stephen Jackson said he's ready to rejoin the Golden State Warriors and return to his role as arguably the team's best all-around player.

But, by no means, should that be deemed as happiness.

"I've got no choice but to go out there," Jackson said in a phone interview Monday. "I'm just going to do my job. I don't want to be fake. I'm just going to go and play basketball and handle my business."

Team president Robert Rowell couldn't be reached for comment.

General manager Larry Riley declined to speak on the matter aside from what the team released in Saturday's suspension announcement. But he and coach Don Nelson are scheduled to meet with Jackson before today's practice. The three are expected to converse about how to move forward, especially considering a trade involving Jackson is unlikely.

Jackson said he'll still be the guy who averaged 20.7 points, 6.5 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game last season when he hits the court. But clearly, his feelings about playing for the Warriors haven't changed.

"If something happens, then it happens," Jackson said. "But I'm just going to play, just do what I do."

Jackson reiterated that all of his frustrations stem from his desire to win, and his hope that the organization wants to win as much as he does.

"My whole thing is I want to win," Jackson said. "They should be able to respect that. I want to win. That's just me. I'm still going to go out there and play hard and do what I do. But I want to win."

Monday night, the Warriors fell to the Los Angeles Clippers, 124-117. Anthony Morrow scored a game-high 32 points and Monta Ellis added 24 for Golden State.